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I really don’t think it’s happenstance that pretty much every remaining institutional safeguard broke down within 15 years of Citizens United

submitted 20 days ago • 257 comments

The Russian disinformation network “Matryoshka” has launched a new campaign on Bluesky. Eliot Higgins, founder of the investigative journalism group Bellingcat, has been one of the first researchers to detect its activity. So far, four Russian-made fake videos have been identified on the platform.

submitted 48 days ago • 1173 comments

A bit ago I joined Ryan Holiday to talk manipulation & smear campaigns, among other things. He wrote the 📕 “Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator” ab his own work in PR & manipulated narratives. If you’re interested in the Blake Lively issue... ⬇️ dailystoic.com/the-new-age-...

submitted 58 days ago • 2 comments

Twas the night before Christmas. 🌟 Can’t get enough of this… ‘2024 Holidays at the White House: A Season of Peace and Light.’ Merry Christmas, everyone!

submitted 59 days ago • 591 comments

I have the same wish!

submitted 59 days ago • 575 comments

I’ve been saying this for a while: the party doesn’t have a messaging problem as much as they have a listening problem. I support Ben Wikler for DNC Chair. I’m not sure about Vice Chair yet, but David Hogg is on point with his remarks about messaging & political consultants. @davidhogg.bsky.social

submitted 62 days ago • 510 comments

Concerning

submitted 62 days ago • 263 comments

AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸

submitted 62 days ago • 1709 comments

That’s my president

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Goldman Sachs analysts : The money men saying the quiet part out loud Curing patients may not be a sufficiently profitable enterprise for biotech companies. Chronic disease is a far more beneficial business model www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/g...

submitted 66 days ago • 742 comments

It’s weird to think that Elon Musk will end up having paid far less for the United States Government than he did for Twitter

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